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Posted: 04-Dec-24
Location: Upton, NY,
Type: Full-time
Internal Number: JR101555
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The National Synchrotron Light Source is a state-of-the-art, medium-energy (3-billion-electron-volt, or GeV) electron storage ring that produces x-rays up to 10,000 times brighter than the NSLS. The mission of the National Synchrotron Light Source is to provide extremely bright x-rays for basic and applied research in biology and medicine, materials and chemical sciences, geosciences and environmental sciences, and nanoscience. To support this program, the NSLSII must design, fabricate, assemble, test, install, and operate unique research equipment to generate, transport, transfer, accelerate and focus electron and X-ray beams. This includes a combination of custom designed and built parts and vendor produced components developed by a collaboration of the NSLSII scientific, engineering, and technical staff. The NSLSII supports an international user community of over 2,200 researchers from 400 universities. The NSLSII performs all these functions in an environmentally responsible and safe manner, under a rigorous conduct of operations approach.
NSLS-II Mechanical Engineering Utilities Group has an opening for a 1-year term mechanical utilities technician. The group is responsible for installation, operation, maintenance, repair of all water systems, cooling towers, heat exchangers, closed loop cooling /air systems, and process distribution piping to magnets, power supplies, RF cavities and various other experimental equipment. The successful candidate must demonstrate expertise in the fabrication, installation, troubleshooting, and operations of mechanical utility systems.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Operate, repair, maintain, assemble and install all air/water system and associated subsystems at NSLS-II
Fabricate and modify unique equipment and assemblies
Available for emergency call-ins for all utilities system repairs, trips or system related situations
Capable of working independently and lead a group of technicians
Work safely on all water systems and will be expected to meticulously maintain to the highest standards of safety and adherence to applicable procedures and policies
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
A high school diploma or equivalent plus:
a BS degree in a technical field and 4 years work experience OR;
a technical institute, Adult BOCES certification, AA degree in a technical field, CCI program completion at BNL plus 8 years experience OR:
a technical high school certification program (eg. BOCES) and 9 years relevant work experience OR:
10 years of relevant work experience
Broad experience as a plumber and extensive knowledge of the plumbing trade, also relevant work experience including maintenance and troubleshooting of all mechanical process water related systems.
Ability to demonstrate expertise in the operation, maintenance and repair of pumps, process piping systems, cooling towers, heat exchangers and deionizers
Ability to demonstrate mastery of industrial process water treatment systems, high purity, pH and, resin bed exchange systems and water sampling methods
Familiarity with alignment and have experience with high tolerance rotating assemblies
Ability to work accurately from drawings and schematics and interpret technical specifications
Experience with the use of common electrical test equipment
Ability to solder and silver braze, including plumbing and tubing work (ex. flaring and bending)
Familiarity with computers and computer-generated drawings
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Committed to working safely under strict guidelines
Self-motivated
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Wiring and cable termination knowledge
Knowledge of NYS cooling tower maintenance and cleaning requirements
Knowledge and application of practical principles in specific disciplines such as HVACR
Environmental, Health & Safety Requirements:
Must be able to lift & carry up to 40 pounds
Continuous walking / standing
Must be able to climb a ladder and work at heights up to 10 feet
Ability to speak, hear and understand speech
Good vision and hand dexterity
Other Information:
This is an onsite position.
Brookhaven National Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation. The full salary range for this position is $84100 - $96000 / year. You will be placed at the level and salary commensurate with your experience. Salary offers will be commensurate with the final candidate's qualification, education and experience and considered with the internal peer group.
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Brookhaven National Laboratory (www.bnl.gov) delivers discovery science and transformative technology to power and secure the nation's future. Brookhaven Lab is a multidisciplinary laboratory with seven Nobel Prize-winning discoveries, 37 R&D 100 Awards, and more than 70 years of pioneering research. The Lab is primarily supported by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Science. Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) operates and manages the Laboratory for DOE. BSA is a partnership between Battelle and The Research Foundation for the State University of New York on behalf of Stony Brook University. BSA salutes our veterans and active military members with careers that leverage the skills and unique experience they gained while serving our country, learn more at BNL | Opportunities for Veterans at Brookhaven National Laboratory.
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